MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division A

By: Senator(s) Harden

Senate Bill 2325

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 71-11-1 AND 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE "MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT" REQUIRING E-VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE WORK ELIGIBILITY STATUS AND PROVIDING CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES AND THEIR EMPLOYERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Sections 71-11-1 and 71-11-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, which is the "Mississippi Employment Protection Act" requiring e-verification of employee work eligibility status and providing certain procedures for newly hired employees and their employers, are hereby repealed.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.